Old Folks Concert Draws West Scranton Audience
Plymouth Congregational church hosted a large scene filled evening featuring Mrs Lewis and Joseph Clark reunion with Sunday school class performers. Highlights included rag time tune Ginger Lou, Miss Jennie Davis soprano, Maybelle Parsons speech on Woman's Rights, Welsh costume soprano Sadie Edwards, and the Smoky Hollow band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Eynon
Plymouth Congregational Church
Ginger Lou
Howard Davie
Zachary Davis
Jennie Davis
William Phillips
Maybelle Parsons
Tom Stephens
Sadie Hdwards
Scotland
Gertrude Hughes
Wales
Unreadable Health Claim Ad for Hostetter's Bitters
An advertising snippet extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion constipation and dyspepsia. The copy urges swift blood flow and vitality with claimed malaria fever relief and stomach health benefits.
Amused audience enjoys church concert novelty acts
The program featured a spoof band with aluminum instruments and kazoo sounds, with performers mimicking famous acts. Miss Mary Owens sang a tuneful remark, Floyd Heberling imitated H Evan Williams, and Daniel Jay Reese teamed with Margaret Evans in comic roles. Mrs Morfans sang solo, and the finale included America as the chorus and band performed. The event raised funds through frozen milk sales, enriching the church treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Floyd Heberling
H. Evan Williame
Gomer Evans
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Reuben
Rachel
Harry Connor
Chinatown
Daniel Jay Reese
Margaret Evans
Ben Eynon
Polly Perkins
Juanita
David Morfans
Daddy
America
Church Ia
Two Accidents Reported In City Yesterdays
Peter Walter an 86 year old from Scranton Street suffered a fracture of the right leg after falling from lumber at Ansley’s Lumber Yard and was taken to West Side hospital for treatment. James Wale a youth from Swetland Street was badly injured when struck by a runaway mule at work in the Diamond mine, with Dr. Reynolds attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Domnick Walter
Scranton Street
Ansley
West Side Hospital
Sect
James
James Wale
Swetland Street
Dr. Reynolds
Scranton City Water and Power Control Debate
The St Brendan council and Young Men's Institute held an evening debate in their rooms over Jenking drug store. The discussion centered on whether Scranton should control its water supply and electric plant. Judges ruled after arguments on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Brendan Council
Young Men's Institute
Jenking’ Drug Store
Scranton
Equal Points Tie Praised Speakers For Arguments
A report notes a debate where both sides scored equally, and speakers were commended for presenting strong arguments. The event highlighted clear reasoning and balanced contributions from participants.
Epworth League Meeting At Simpson Church Draws Praise
Representatives from city Epworth league chapters gathered at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church for an instructive session. John J. F. York presided, Louis H. Jones led singing, and Miss Margaret Crawford read the scripture from Matthew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Simpson
John J. F. York
City Union
Louis H. Jones
Margaret Crawford
Florence Keith
Gertrude Hammond
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Walter Northup
Bareilly
Phoebe Rowe
Will Sutton
Madras
Margaret Hughes
Lamasha
Mary Daniele
Fred Snyder
India
Anna Hughes
Rachel Jones
John G. Paton
Simpson Teacue
Wil Sutton
Funeral for Daniel LaRue Held at Chinchilla Church
A large delegation from West Scranton attended the funeral of Daniel LaRue of Newton at Chinchilla Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Dr. W. F. Allen, John H. Fellows, George W. Jenkins, and numerous local residents and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Daniel LaRue
Newton
Chinchilla Methodist Episcopal Church
Serviets
W. FE. Allen
John H. Fellows
George W. Jenkins
Andros Pulver
Mears
Mabel Pulver
M. W. Neeley
Harry Burros
Elizabeth Keller
Sarah Ackerly
Funeral of Joseph Clark Held at Hyde Park Residence
Rev J P Moffat conducted the service for the late Joseph Clark yesterday afternoon at the Jenkins home on South Hyde Park avenue. Pall bearers were David J Davis J D Williams T F Wells W W Phillips William Freeman and George W Phillips. Burial followed at Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Moffat
D. D
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Joseph Clark
George W. Jenkins
Hyde Park Avenue
David J. Davis
J. D. Williams
T. F. Wells
W. W. Phillips
William Freeman
George W. Phillips
Forest Hill Cemetery
Funeral Service For Mrs. David T. Lewis
The funeral of the late Mrs. David T. Lewis was held yesterday afternoon from the home of her daughter Mrs. Thomas Phillips on Hampton street. Rev D D Hopkine of the Welsh Baptist church conducted the services with pallbearers George Cobin Ciles Giles David Jones and Lewie G Price. Interment followed at Wash burn Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Lewis
Thomas Phillips
Hampton Street
D. D. Hopkine
The
Welsh Baptist Church
George Cobin
Ciles Giles
David Jones
Lewie G. Price
Washburn Street Cemetery
Local church and community notices reflect a busy Scranton
Announcements cover Epworth league anniversary at Hampton Street M E church with speeches and music, funeral for Margaret O Connell from North Bromley Ave, playground issue at Fellows Cemetery, prize draw for Joseph Richards at D D Evans hall, purchase of South Main Ave residence by John T Richards, St Leones Glee Club event at Mears hall, Oxford washery resumes, Dr B C Fern visiting Philadelphia, fire damage on Washburn Grant corner home, Rev William Davis to preach at Bellevue Welsh church, Mrs Thomas Lavelle ill, William G Griffiths visiting Wales, and notice of Mr Watkins senior's death in Merthyr Tydfil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Margaret O'Connell
North Bromley Avenue
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Cathedral
Old Fellows Cemetery
South Main Avenue
Joseph Richards
D. D. Evans’ Hall
John T. Richards
John Benore
George Benore
Scranton
St. Leo's Glee Club
Mears’ Hall
John Watkins
Oxford Washery
B.C. Fern
Sumner Avenue
Philadelphia
Tyrrell
Washburn Street
Grant Avenue
William Davis
Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church
Lahore
Thomas Lavelle
Jackson Street
William G. Griffiths
Landis Street
Wales
Loyalty club entertains South Scranton YWCA audience
A large audience enjoyed the Loyalty club event at the South Cedar Avenue YWCA hall in South Scranton. Laura Wirth was injured by flying wood while Billy Craig demolished a bicycle during the program, and Theodore Hessinger celebrated his seventy ninth birthday yesterday. The program featured recitations by Gussie Schuman and Hannah Callahan, a piano solo by Nellie Durkin, and a piano duet by Freda Kornacher and Frances Klauminzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wirth
Billy” Craig
Theodore Hessinger
South Side
Young Women's Christian Association
South Cedar Avenue
Gussie Schuman
Hannah Callahan
Katie Opper
Nellie Durkin
Lottie Muntz
Katie Flynn
Bob
Freda Kornacher
Frances Klauminzer
Girl at Pitteton Avenue struck by wood fragment
Laura Wirth eight year old daughter of Fred Wirth was hit above the left eye by a wood shard thrown by a playmate. A two inch splinter penetrated about half an inch above the eye but the eye remained uninjured after removal. A separate bicycle collision on Pittston avenue left no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitteton Avenue
Laura Wirth
Fred Wirth
Rute
William Waechter
Crosstown
Pittston Avenue
Billy” Craix
M. Robinson's Brewery
Gospel meetings and church events announced in Vi South Wales
Notices from Vi South Wales report a Gospel meeting at West Scranton YWCA with details for women and girls, a congregational meeting at St Mark's Lutheran, a sermon by Mrs. George Howell, an upcoming Luther League entertainment at St Mark's, and funeral arrangements for Mrs. John Muir. A local arrest for intoxicated driving and a patrolman’s vacation are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muir
Washburn Street
Patrick Brown
Kelly's Patch
McCulligan
Jackson Street
Reverend Alrich to Speak at Goepptl Meeting on Sunday
The Rev G Is Alrich will speak at the goepptl meeting Sunday at 2 45 PM with special music expected. All women and girls especially nonattendees are welcome. On Tuesday evening May 15 A W Bower will lecture on A Great Life, the fifth in a biweekly course, free for members and ten cents for non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Is. Alrich
A. W. Bower
Green Ridge Obituary and Local Notices
Mrs Polley of 628 Deacon street was buried at Lake Ariel after a service at home and in church conducted by Rev James Hughes. The Polley family has worshipped at Adams Avenue chapel since arriving in the city. The deceased leaves a husband and two small children. The Green Ridge Baptist choir plans a May 25 concert to fund the organ. Mrs M C Carr of Dickson avenue suffered severe burns from spilled boiling contents. Miss Millie Hangs left for New York City. Capouse Avenue Presbyterian chapel will picnic at Lake Ariel on June 24. Asbury Methodist Episcopal church hosted a reception for Rev W G Simpson on the church parlor anniversary. Amos Learn of Delaware street moves to Ransom to manage his late brother’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polley
Deacon Street
Lake Ariel
James Hughes
Adams Avenue
Hughes
Green Ridge Baptist Church
M.C. Carr
Dickson Avenue
Millie
New York City
Presbyterian
Capouse Avenue
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
W. G. Simpson
Legion
Amos Learn
Delaware Street
Ransom
Theodre Hessinger Birthday Celebrated at Willow Street Home
The seventy eighth birthday of Theo dore Hessinger was celebrated at his home 14 Willow street with a party of friends dropping in to offer congratulations. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Tessinger Mr and Mrs Yonkert Miss M Hoersinger Mr and Mrs Frank Washburn and Rev and Mrs North. Casper Jenny ill at Cedar avenue convalescing slowly. F Schmeldie of Stone avenue fractured his left leg on No 2 school site. Arthur Tisdale ill with grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hessinger
Willow Street
Hessinger
John Tessinger
Yonkert
M. Hoersinger
Prank Washburn
North
Peter Frants
Meadow Avenue
Scranton
Casper Jenny
Cedar Avenue
F. Schmeldie
Stone Avenue
Arthur Tisdale
Slocum Street
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
P.O
Pea Coal Delivered to South Ride and Hyde Park
Pea coal sold at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Ride central city and central Hyde Park. Orders should be addressed to J. T. Stvarkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6633.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ride
Central City
Hyde Park
J. T. Stvarkey
Cedar Ave
Rummage sale opens Monday at Providence square
The Indies of Providence Presbyterian church hold a rummage sale in the vacant Steele block store with almost all stock donated. Goods range from clothing to kitchen items at extremely low prices, with proceeds supporting church activities. Sale runs Monday afternoon through Wednesday, with early consignments requested this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Square
Providence Presbyterian Church
Steele Block
North End
Providence
Garret
West Market Street Baptist Church
Tsaay R. Edwards
Europe
W. A. Edwards
Samuel Lewis
Evan W. Lewis
Joseph Lewis
D. D. Lewis
Mrs. Wizzard
John H. Evans
W. J. Hopkins
W. Isaacs
Thomas Johu
R. E. Jones
Thomas H. Evans
Gwilym Edwards
J. A. Evans
Joshua Johns
B. A. Lynne
North
Lincoln
Emma Burke
Sarah
Mamie Lynne
Anna Lynch
Pittston
Joseph Walsh
Howard Morris
John Cooke
Robert Clark
Edward Lynne
Charles Ruddy
Kalos Plegan Entertainment
Obituary notices from Dunmore and nearby towns
Mary Webber of Dunmore died suddenly from a stroke at 0.45, born in 1805 in Devonshire. Survived by several Webber relatives, funeral at 2:50 pm at her Harper street home with Rev. A J Van Cleef, burial in Dunmore cemetery. Jobe Tate of West Scranton died at Lackawanna hospital age 45 from pneumonia. Funeral Monday. Lillian Costello, 18 Wort Market Street, died after brief illness. burial Cathedral Cemetery. Bernard O Rourke of Tobyhanna, 62, died yesterday. funeral tomorrow at Tobyhanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Webber
Dunmore
Devonshire
England
Harper Street
Harper
Henry Webber
Jennie Wallace
Blakely
Rosa Webber
Lowy Williams
Pockwille
Rosa
Helle Webber
O'Cleck
Weil
A. J. van Cleft
Dunmore Cemetery
Jobe Tate
Eighth Street
West
Scranton
Lackawanna Hospital
Wyoming Avenue
Mia
White
Janes
Vronk
Mary
Gertie
Joseph
Frank
William Tate
Bernard O'Rourke
Tobyhanna
Mysterious body found near Mountville tracks
A mangled body of an unknown man was found along the Pennsylvania railroad near Mountville last night. He appeared about forty years old. In his pocket lay a book issued by the Longhill Cigarmakers’ union No. 190 Longhill Conn. inscribed to Julie Mandel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Mountville
Longhill Cigarmakers
Woow
Longhill
Conn
Julive Mandel
Various Local Notices From Providence Methodist School and Community
Events include a Friday May 18 auditorium program by Class 16 under Providence M E Sunday school, an Outside Accidental fund excursion to Shawnese lake on a June Saturday, local injuries and travels, visits by Minnie Wells and Ruth Myers, a three year old’s funeral at West Market Street, and Alderman Otto D. Myers visiting Dalton with other community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Cayuga Mine
Shawnese Lake
Thomas Wright
Bricht's Carriage Works
West Scranton
Minnie Wells
Breaker Street
Carbondale
Mie
J. Tealof
West Market Street
Lealle
St. Louis
Lilian
J. J
Market Street
Mise Sfaocearet Coyne
Tee Hoon
New York
Tieres Sauson
Weat Market Street
Ruth Myers
Shultaville
Band of Hope
Welsh Congregational Church
Otto D. Myers
Dalton
Annual Mine Foreman Exam Probed Twenty-Four Candidates
The board of mine examiners held an annual test in the city hall chambers for mine foreman and assistant foreman positions. Questions covered experience, gas detection, ventilation, safety duties, map accuracy, and reports. twenty four candidates named, with the exam to continue today as the Roma band plans a Keystone park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
James Young
Dunmore
Benjamin Griffiths
H. ©. Prytherch
John R. Jones
Patrick H. Salmon
Rintain Ae
Sean
Henry J. Davies
William Robertson
Matthias Clemons
John Bainbridge
Thomas Edwards
William White
William M. Glynn
R. Kt. Hughes
Keystone Park
South
Blakely
Funeral for Little Agnes Boland on Memorial Day
The funeral for Little Agnes Boland daughter of Mr and Mrs John Boland of Walnut street will be held this afternoon with interment at Mt Carmel cemetery. Mary Cullen substituted at No 2 building of the borough schools yesterday in the absence of the regular teacher.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis
Pilay
St. Brenden’s Council
Dufour
Ostetier
ST. Brendan's
Wey
Globe Warehouse
Vide
Epworth League City Union
Chinchilla
Grain-O
Ube
South Scranton
Loyalty Club
Shapates
Gurnee Save'g
Price Soc. Pte Bott
Thomas Evens
Y. W
C. A
Green Ridge
North Scranton
Lillian
J. Costello
Wort Market Street
Cathedral Cemetery
Hayes & Varley
Spruce St
Bet
Washington
Wyoming
Oriental Rugs and Carpets At
Washington Ave
Wilton and Smyrna
Michaelian Bros
Washington Avenue
Lyceum Theatre
Pune & Reis
Lessomm Ong
Hall Caine
the Christian
Liebler & Co
Boston
Keystone
Tiphnt
Bostock
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